[PhilCat]

Hopefully I can correct the issues little by little.

We'll start with this one- being there are tons of them in repeated groups.
PreferenceSyncClient[2302] Preference plist was NOT a dictionary.
Found Apple Support thread related
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It was asked if Growl is used, I do as well.
Not sure if it's a problem, I never see it in the console.

A Mention of plutil -
Quote-Nice thing about plutil is it'll validate plists without having to convert to text.
I'm not aware of this program yet.

Also mentioned - HoudahSpot & LittleSnitch programs.
Are these 2 something I should download and try?
Another site reference- noted possible MobileMe issue, and that would not surprise me.

There is a comment about Google, which closely matches my thoughts.
Also mentioned and I have some of the references in console - LaunchAgent issues
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All the following below are all Quotes On Pg 2-Apple Support
Re: Preference plist was NOT a dictionary
Posted: Oct 25, 2009 2:33 PM in response to: twtwtw

I found the problem. It was Google trying to connect to an unknown server. I had downloaded Chrome but didn't like it. Anyway, I used HoudahSpot to find everything Google after LittleSnitch reported Google trying to "phone home". I trashed everything GOOGLE and restarted last night. The console message is now gone.

Me thinks Google is doing more than what we may think it is.

Re: Preference plist was NOT a dictionary
Posted: Oct 27, 2009 1:02 PM in response to: LCPGUY

The Google issue could be correct.... I am in the process of testing this...

What about Google Contact Syncing via Address Book? It explains how Google could be involved in the isync scenario... I have turned off Google Contact Syncing to test this theory... (I didn't even remember that it was on until I saw this message)

The files that were created when I configured it, are:

com.google.GoogleContactSyncAgent.plist @ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
com.google.ContactSync (folder) @ ~/Library/Application Support
com.google.GoogleContactSync.plist @ ~/Library/Preferences

So, if we take the error message at face value, either the LaunchAgent or preference file maybe damaged…

But of course, the root cause of this issue is that the error message is uninformative, and does not indicate which plist “is not a dictionary”. If Apple had indicated which plist was the cause, we would not be investigating this issue.
- Benjamin
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So where to start is now a bit confusing or there is an alternate process.
Thanks


Machine Profile-from Console report-

Model: MacPro3,1, BootROM MP31.006C.B05, 8 processors, Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 2.8 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.25f4
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, PCIe, 512 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x88), Broadcom BCM43xx
Bluetooth: Version 2.3.8f7, 2 service, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Ethernet 1, Ethernet, en0
PCI Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT, Display, Slot-1
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HDS721010KLA330, 931.51 GB
Serial ATA Device: ST31000340AS, 931.51 GB
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HUA721010KLA330, 931.51 GB
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HUA721010KLA330, 931.51 GB
Parallel ATA Device: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S222L
Parallel ATA Device: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S222L
USB Device: GO 740 LIVE,
USB Device: iPhone, (Apple Inc.),
USB Device: Hub, (Apple Inc.)
USB Device: hp LaserJet 1160 series, (Hewlett Packard
USB Device: Apple Cinema HD Display,(Apple Inc.)
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, (Apple Inc.)
FireWire Device: built-in_hub, Up to 800 Mb/sec
FireWire Device: Flash Card Reader, 1394, Up to 400 Mb/sec
FireWire Device: unknown_device, Unknown

[PhilCat]

Success.
For the repeated Preference plist was NOT a dictionary messages anyway.

Explored the Utilities folder and found new software, Onyx.
Saw it had good reviews in search, and now that problem is fixed.

Next issue I'd like to fix.
3/2/11 2:09:17 PM
com.apple.WindowServer[101]
Wed Mar 2 14:09:17 phil-mac-pro.local WindowServer[101]
<Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.

At Apple
I entered in every possible version of the term below, and the site has never heard of it.
kCGErrorFailure

Google on the other hand nailed it.
Mysterious Crashes

[PhilCat]

Well that didn't last long,
they're back. Multiple stacks.

3/2/11 3:07:31 PM com.apple.syncservices.SyncServer[368]
2011-03-02 15:07:31.469 PreferenceSyncClient[390:903] Preference plist was NOT a dictionary.
3/2/11 3:07:31 PM PreferenceSyncClient[390] Preference plist was NOT a dictionary.

[besson3c]

I'm thoroughly confused as to what you are trying to do here, and why?

[PhilCat]

Trying to rid the console of errors. As in topic title.
One by one.
Vs entire console report.

So instead of blank question, I search google or apple to get a clue, and posted what was found.
For some who have similar, the process found may have worked.

But most posts are a bit over my head and too many shortcuts are left out to know or interpret the moves.

[besson3c]

Originally Posted by PhilCat 

Trying to rid the console of errors. As in topic title.
One by one.
Vs entire console report.

So instead of blank question, I search google or apple to get a clue, and posted what was found.
For some who have similar, the process found may have worked.

But most posts are a bit over my head and too many shortcuts are left out to know or interpret the moves.

Why? Many of the things you have posted are not errors, but informative messages. The log files are for applications to post informative messages and debug stuff for troubleshooting. Just because you see something in the log file doesn't mean you have a problem. In fact, chances are you don't.

[PhilCat]

Mysterious Crashes
and
total freeze lock ups
started the look into console to solve it.

My log matches close to those who are having the same.

[besson3c]

I suggest focusing on the root cause rather than the symptoms. Logs are not going to reveal much in the way of mysterious crashes and freezes/lockups.

You'll have to be more specific as to what you mean by mysterious crashes, but total freezes/lock ups can be caused by hardware problems and being low on RAM.

[PhilCat]

Originally Posted by besson3c 

You'll have to be more specific as to what you mean by mysterious crashes, but total freezes/lock ups can be caused by hardware problems and being low on RAM.

I was thinking the same on hardware.

Mostly Freeze Up.
I watch the ram 100%, and don't go past 6gb of the 8. Under 4 right now.
My thought is Hard Drive 1.
I performed a lot of clean up the last few days, and so far no freeze activity.
Last week it was forced down 6-10 times in a day doing very little activity and no sounds.
One, a video that stopped 1/3 the way, forcing shut down.

Today a few clink sounds were heard, and removed cover to hear better.
A few again opening a new app.
Not the typical smooth deep read sounds.
I was at OWC today looking at new drives, being the MP is 3.5 years old.
The sound could be drive read arms swinging a little too far.
More like gentle Morris code sounds trying to get a response.

Performed hardware test inserting OS disc the other day, but the good result
could be faking it.

Thanks for the tip.